[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 21 (Wednesday, January 31, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3386-3387]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-1902]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
[OMB Control No. 9000-0139]
Request for Public Comments Regarding OMB Clearance Entitled
Federal Acquisition and Community Right-to-Know
agencies: Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration
(GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
action: Notice of request for public comments regarding an extension to
an existing OMB clearance received pursuant to the emergency processing
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-13)
(9000-0139).
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summary: Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
Secretariat has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
a request to review and approve an extension of a currently approved
information collection approved pursuant to the emergency processing
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13).
This OMB clearance (9000-0139) currently expires on January 31, 1996.
The requirement was published in the Federal Register as an interim
rule (60 FR 55306, October 30, 1995) and public comments were
solicited. One comment has been received to date. It will be considered
along with all substantive comments on the rule in finalization of the
rule.
dates: Comment Due Date: April 1, 1996.
addresses: Comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect
of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing
this burden, should be submitted to: FAR Desk Officer, OMB, Room 10102,
NEOB, Washington, DC 20503, and a copy to the General Services
Administration FAR Secretariat, 18th & F Streets, NW, Room 4037,
Washington, DC 20405. Please cite OMB Control No. 9000-0139, Federal
Acquisition and Community Right-to-Know, in all correspondence.
for further information contact: Mr. Ralph De Stefano, Office of
Federal Acquisition Policy, GSA (202) 501-1758.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Purpose
The interim rule added FAR Subpart 23.9 and its associated
solicitation provision and contract clause which implement the
requirements of Executive Order (E.O.) 12969 of August 8, 1995 (60 FR
40989, August 10, 1995), ``Federal Acquisition and Community Right-to-
Know,'' and the Environmental Protection Agency's ``Guidance
Implementing Executive Order 12969; Federal Acquisition; Community
Right-to-Know; Toxic Chemical Release Reporting'' (60 FR 50738,
September 29, 1995). The interim rule requires offerors in competitive
acquisitions over $100,000 (including options) to certify that they
will comply with applicable toxic chemical release reporting
requirements of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act
of 1986 (42 U.S.C. 11001-11050) and the Pollution Prevention Act of
1990 (42 U.S.C. 13101-13109). The rule does not apply to acquisitions
of commercial items under FAR Part 12 or contractor facilities located
outside the United States. This rule does not apply to subcontractors
beyond first-tier.
B. Annual Reporting Burden
Public reporting burden for this collection of information is
estimated to average 0.50 minutes per response, including the time for
reviewing instructions, searching existing data
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sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and
reviewing the collection of information.
The annual reporting burden is estimated as follows: Respondents
(includes first-tier subcontractors), 167,487; responses per
respondent, 1; total annual responses, 167,487; preparation hours per
response, 0.50; and total response burden hours, 83,744.
Obtaining Copies of Justifications
Requester may obtain copies of justifications from the General
Services Administration, FAR Secretariat (MVRS), Room 4037, Washington,
DC 20405, telephone (202) 501-4755. Please cite OMB Control No. 9000-
0139, Federal Acquisition and Community Right-to-Know, in all
correspondence.
Dated: January 25, 1996.
Beverly Fayson,
FAR Secretariat.
[FR Doc. 96-1902 Filed 1-30-96; 8:45 am]
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